Steering vauge when left turn and rear wobbles

[joesho_gb]

Ok, I don't know what to do. I posted before, got some ideas, did them, still nothing.

When I go about 25mph, the steering wheel will rock itself left and right about a 1/4". Going faster makes the problem stand out more, but once I hit 60, it pretty much all goes away.

But, when I turn left, gently like a curve on the interstate, the left steering feels like it's knocking or grinding, feels almost loose.
I had the wheel hub bearing checked, and the guy said it was fine. Everything seemed good, but he wasn't sure on something, so I thought I'd ask you.

On the top of the caliper, there's a white bar going up. It's about a foot long, one on each side.
How much play is suppose to be in those? Should I be able to move then at all?

A new problem I noticed today, when making the same turn on the interstate going 60, left, the back right feels like it sinks in far, then when the car recovers in a straight line, the whole back bobbles left to right really bad. I mean to the point where I almost saw my own tail lights come around.

I checked the sway bar and links, everything feels tight. Any suggestions on that one?

 

[Shopower400]

Sounds like you have some seriously Whoooped struts and strut mounts!!

Also check your tie rods, if they look like OEM, they probably are..

Further more, you may have worn lower control arms in the front, that will cause the car to wander.

As far as the White Bars you are refering to, those are the sway-bar links. I've drove with them completly removed before. I wouldn't reccomend doing that, but they can have a good bit of play and still be fine.

Do you have any of the maint. history on the car?? How many miles? Ever garaged? Old lady own it?

 

[joesho_gb]

Sounds like you have some seriously Whoooped struts and strut mounts!!

That could be, I pushed pretty hard the back this morning, the car just bounced a few times. Looks like struts are next.

Also check your tie rods, if they look like OEM, they probably are.

I replaced both front Tie Rod's about 2k ago.

Further more, you may have worn lower control arms in the front, that will cause the car to wander.

Is the lower control arm part of the lower ball joint? The strut mount bushing & bars run through them? If so, then the drivers side was replaced.

As far as the White Bars you are refering to, those are the sway-bar links. I've drove with them completly removed before. I wouldn't reccomend doing that, but they can have a good bit of play and still be fine.

The ones that I'm referring too are in the front of the car. When I bought the car, the kid had removed the rear sway bar links, why I have no idea.

Do you have any of the maint. history on the car?? How many miles? Ever garaged? Old lady own it?

Old lady, right lol. The chassis has 190k, motor about 80k. I have a very spotted history on it. Have the receipt from the motor from the junk yard, 2 tires, alternator, some exhaust work and a few oil changes.
The rest is all up in the air.
When I got this car in October, it was a whipped puppy. The kid really beat the living you know what out of it, and when things started to go wrong, he either ignored it, or fixed just enough to make it run again.

I've put a ton of wrench time in it so far, and it looks like more is coming.

 

[93rev2sev]

This tells me that you have a bent rim, trashed wheel bearings or an upside down stabilizer bar (previous douche may have installed it upside down).

Try switching the wheels front to rear and seeing if/how things change. If no change, then it's not a bent wheel. If things change, replace one of the wheels with your spare. If it goes away, bingo.

I'm betting wheel bearings, though.

When I go about 25mph, the steering wheel will rock itself left and right about a 1/4". Going faster makes the problem stand out more, but once I hit 60, it pretty much all goes away.

 

[SHO SPD]

Your wheels/tires are a sure thing to check. The steering wheel going side to side until 60 sounds like a balance/alignment issue. Get your whole suspension and tires checked, that sounds dangerous

 

[joesho_gb]

Front end alignment happening Monday. The jerking side to side and clunking were caused by the front subframe strut rod. Mine were worn but weldable. That fixed the clunking / jerking.
As for the back bouncing, I'm getting new tires on the passenger side tomorrow as well as new rear struts.
All sorts of fun stuff to do this weekend, wee!